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Farm-raised salmon
allow ocean fish population to rebound
pollute surrounding water with organic waste runoff
infect local fish with disease and parasites
could be a viable option for the increasing consumption of seafood
2
reclamation practice to reduce the impact sulfur from mining
using biologics (sulfur eating bacteria) in local waters
who cares the needs of many out way to health issues of a few...
having retention systems in place to catch particles
cover remaining coal/tailing so rain will not cause leaching
3
Crop
irrigation
involving the controlled delivery of water directly to individual plants, very effective for sandy soil
furrow
flood/waterlog
spray
drip
4
What do HERBICIDES do?
Kill Nematodes
Kill weeds
Prevent fungus outbreaks
Kill leaves
5
Fecal matter or bacteria comes from
synthetic fertilizer run off
leaching of decomposing plant matter
animal waste runoff
acid drainage from urbanization
6
What is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Bans international trade in body parts of endangered species
Bans Fauna and Flora
is run by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Tracks species decline
7
sulfur from coal and tailings remains may lead to
hazards metals leached into water and soil
acid drainage into water
health issue in plant and animal live
acid drainage into soil
8
Problem with slash-and-burn agriculture is that it
Leaves the soil very moist
Leads to poor soil over time
Limits CO2 emissions
Emits CO2
9
Used heavily in developing countries, causes erosion, soil degradation and salinization, by temporary waterlogging
drip
furrow
spray
flood
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When a substance oxidizes, it...
Acts as reducing agent
subs protons
Acts as oxidizing agent
Adds protons
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Reclamation success is determined by
Number of surviving plants
amount of tree coverage/canopy
Amount of seeds planted
Amount of grass and shrub species
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The Green Revolution was
a change to more sustainable agriculture
a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries
a power grab by the Green party in the 1980s
a way of fighting soil erosion
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Overburden is...
The rock that surrounds ore minerals
When I have too much homework
Rocks, plants, and soil removed during surface mining
None of these
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Problems of the Green Revolution include
over-use of fertilizer
economic equality
loss of biodiversity
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Reclamation is the process of
Returning land to its original or better condition
Extracting ore minerals from gangue minerals
Protecting the habitats of local wildlife
Removing coal from a subsurface seam
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What is the result of repeated irrigation in dry climates, leading to the accumulation of salts in the soil?
Waterlogging
Desertificaiton
Soil salinization
Wind erosion
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Why was the Green Revolution a problem?
Able to export food
Able to import food
Expensive equipment
Got rid of Famine
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The creation and growth of urban areas and populations around the world
Zoning
GreenBelt
Urbanization
Urbansprawl
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What contributes to eutrophication?
oil spills
building along coastlines
fertilizers
littering
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More meat eaters are found in:
Russia, S. Korea, China
New Zealand, Chile, Canada
Europe, America, Canada
America, Australia, Argentina
21
climate low in precipitation
arid
humid
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is the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil, due to rain and irrigation.
superimposing
deposition
leaching
evaporation
23
Dead or dying fish that are usually thrown overboard because they were not intended to be caught
unpreventable
catch
bycatch
spoils
24
Using pheromones to stop pests from mating is consider an organic practice
False
True
25
What resource is primarily sought after using mountain top removal?
Coal
Granite
Diamonds
Zinc
26
Meat production using constant antibiotics, large numbers packet into small areas, manure stored /spray on crops
Free range/grass fed
Fed lots
27
GMOs are leading to loss of original/native plants because of cross-breeding affecting genetic diversity
False
True
28
Phase 1 of integrated Pest Management is?
Deny food, water, a place to nest & reproduce
Put up fly paper
Keep the back door open
Repair openings/damage & prevent access to food
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CO2 from Coal burning causes
smog in areas that burn coal = poor lung health an respiration issues
increase in atmospheric temperatures = global warming
acidification (becoming acidic), reduce pH, in water and plants
acid rain occurs when perceptions falls through smog field skies = damages
30
What does anaerobic mean?
without air
exercise
flying
with air
31
What is Standard of living?
unlimited wants and needs, with limited resources
level wealth, material goods, comfort and life necessities
% of unemployed out of all the people who are able to work
participants in an economy rely on each other
32
What is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Bans Fauna and Flora
is run by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Tracks species decline
Bans international trade in body parts of endangered species
33
What happens during Eutrophication
Algal Blooms
Fish increase
The water turns yellow
Humans want to go swimming
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Use of this method of control requires concentrations to increase often because pests develop resistance = treadmill
pesticides
plant removal
GMOs
controlled burning
35
Corn grows 1ha/1000kcal.Takes 20kcal/1kcal beef. how much land need for 500kcal beef?
10,000ha
1,000,000ha
I'm going study MacMillan's math practice and check solutions at the bottom
12,000ha
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Trenches dug between crop rows in a field, results in salinization, least effective method, 35% water evaporates
furrow
drip
flood/waterlog
spray
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When weeds become resistant to herbicides
the herbicide caused a mutation
All of the above
resistance to the herbicide was present before the herbicide was sprayed
the weeds develop resistance after the pesticide
38
Having a lot of money and a good standard of living
converse
changeable
affluent
distinct
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What are good recharge zones?
Grass area.
Parking lot.
A field.
Concrete.
40
Nitrates
Increase algae bloom
Runoff from farmland into local waters
Increase eutrophication
Increase water temps
41
What do you think is meant by 'sustainable forestry'? Forestry refers to 'managing forests'.
All trees are removed at the same time. This frees up space. take all
Some trees removed while the rest grow. take some small to mid leave larger
42
plant life is less abundant in arid climates because
low precipitation
plants grow perfectly well everywhere
poor soil quality, lacking fertility/nutrients
lack of established plants can lead to erosion making new life difficult
43
A family of 3 replaced a 6gal/min sprayer with a 4gal/min sprayer, Each showers for 10min In 90days how much water saved
16,200gallons
5,400 gallons
I'm going study MacMillan's math practice and check solutions at the bottom
10,800gallons
44
what's methane's formula
NO3
CH4
Ph4
CH3
45
Integrated Pest Management
controls pest via food, water, home, reproduction
maintains a money making agriculture production
Contol with natural componds
Pest control with Bio,Physical,Chemical tools
46
What is a risk of unregulated Aquaculture?
environmental degradation, pollutes local water
water scarcity
spread of disease and parisites
escapees
47
The biggest risk to communities surrounding mountain top removal is ___________.
the pure ugliness of a reclaimed mountain
plants are difficult to regrow on the tops of reclaimed mts
landslides
contamination of aquifers (groundwater)
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What is contour plowing?
You get draw on grass.
Mowing your lawn in a cool way.
It's planting and plowing on a slope to follow contour lines
You drive on grass.
49
required steps to reclamation after mining:
step1: reconstructing the land back to its original topography
Step3:replanting plants of origin(native) for primary succession to begin
Step2: reestablish soil nutrients for succession to begin
Monitor the progression of regrowth for 5-10 yrs, ensuring stable ecosystem
50
Clearcutting cause nitrate runoff increasing local water temperature
True
False
51
You should consume fish only caught using sustainable methods so that your grandkids will have fish to eat too
False
True
52
junk and large amounts of dirt fall into water when you work/build/drive on land near a waters bank
False
True
53
Mining involves the ______, ______ and ______ of minerals.
Extraction, Refining, Processing
Locating, Destroying and Incineration
Extraction, Fermenting and Tasting
Retrieving, Highjacking, and Selling
54
What is aquaculture?
Cultivating seaweed & coral to increase primary productivity
Feeding carnivorous fish things like corn to fatten them
growing plants hydroponically
Rearing fish and marine plants for human consumption
55
Leading use of water globally
industry
domestic/residential
Agriculture
business/commercial
56
What is contour plowing?
Breaking down crops to cover soil
Plowing around corners to reduce erosion
Make corners right angle to emerge water ways
57
How do herbicides and pesticides affect the human body?
Disrupts digestion
Kill white blood cells
Causes cells to divide rapidly which leads to tumors
Mimics testosterone and estrogen
58
What country has the largest aquaculture industry?
Canada
China
United States
Japan
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Which of the following is a positive outcome of tilling?
Increased aeration
Increased soil erosion
Reduced soil drainage
Decreased crop production
60
We will continue to increase our coal use because
highly available compared to other sources
it is cheap than most other energy sources
61
What is the trouble with current agricultural methods?
need to research and adapt to keep up and meet global need
is not your problem
current methods no longer are effective for growing crops
are meeting global need perfectly well
62
Which releases methane?
Escaping from underneath Arctic ice and permafrost
Home or business composting of organic food, grass, and leaves
Flooded rice paddy farms
Cows passing gas
63
Farmer use it because exact amount of nutrients for plant needs can be meet (%phosphorus/nitrogen/potassium)
either, whatever is cheapest, both allow for this level of control
nothing, let nature take its course
Oragnic fertilizer
synthetic fertilizer
64
Local water sources are being polluted by organic waste from
feed lots
GMOs
irrigating using aquifers
aquacultural farming
65
Applies water directly onto plants & increases water efficiency while reducing salinization, best for sandy soil:
Sprinklers
Ditch irrigation
Center pivot
Drip irrigation
